How To Color Imbc Red? Is It Even Possible?

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gibson Posted 21 Mar 2007 , 5:12am
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I really need help. I'm doing a cake for a ladies 60th birthday and she is a member of the red hat society. They wanted IMBC but how can I possibly get a true red color with this? as well as a darker purple? I could really use help with this one!

Thanks so much!

Tammy

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JoanneK Posted 21 Mar 2007 , 5:22am
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Have you tried Super Red from Americolor? I've gotten some nice reds when I've used it. Same with the purple colors.

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gibson Posted 21 Mar 2007 , 5:28am
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I do use Americolor but I find with IMBC it doesn't take on color the same as buttercream or fondant. I'm thinking it's because of all of the butter...not to sure though.

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itsloops Posted 21 Mar 2007 , 5:40am
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How about adding yellow first, then orange then finally the red?
I've never tried this but it seems somewhat logical. icon_lol.gif

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Kelrak Posted 21 Mar 2007 , 5:47am
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In the Whimsical Bakehouse book, the author recommends using candy colors which are oil based, rather than cake paste colors which are water based. I don't know how well it works in real life, I've only read about it.

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tammylenz Posted 21 Mar 2007 , 5:49am
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Thats a good thought but yellow and red make orange and then if you add orange to it won't it come out orange instead of red? correct me if I am wrong.

I too would really like to know how to get a true red. I have used the americolor deep red and it still doesn't come out RED.

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JoanneK Posted 21 Mar 2007 , 6:04am
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How about adding a bit of violet to counter act all the yellow in the butter then once you get it to white try the red?

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Wiltonlady Posted 21 Mar 2007 , 6:05am
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Americolor Super Red!

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HollyPJ Posted 21 Mar 2007 , 10:33am
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Originally Posted by Kelrak

In the Whimsical Bakehouse book, the author recommends using candy colors which are oil based, rather than cake paste colors which are water based. I don't know how well it works in real life, I've only read about it.




This does work well. I've used Chefmaster candy colors and they are very intense.

Good luck!

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